Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 3966/15-20. Regulatory policy responsibilities of the Committee

(1) Identify specific ways in which existing regulations and regulatory programs can be made more responsive and responsible to small business.

(2) Identify more effective ways of eliciting participation from the private sector in efforts to simplify and clarify regulations so that they are not overly complex or burdensome.

(3) Provide suggestions for involving small business owners and their representatives in the rulemaking process in a more meaningful way.

(4) Provide constructive suggestions for reducing forms and paperwork particularly where they are duplicative, overly complicated, or otherwise burdensome for small business.

(5) Determine effective ways to communicate with small business owners and to assist them in their understanding and implementation of complex regulations.

(6) Recommend non-punitive methods of ensuring compliance with regulatory objectives or requirements including pre-inspection programs, advisory services, education and training, and industry self-regulation.